Topic: Lamar Alexander

2 chapters across the catalog

Smokin' Hot
Episode 1242 22:21 - 25:36

1242: Smokin' Hot

Senate Committee Hearing and the Definition of a Viral Surge

Dr. Fauci and Dr. Robert Redfield testified remotely to the Senate Health Committee while in quarantine following White House exposure. The hearing highlighted a partisan split in mask-wearing among senators, with Rand Paul notably appearing without one. The media's use of the word "surge" is questioned, specifically regarding its application to small increases in case numbers.

People the Board
Episode 587 2:12:41 - 2:16:49

587: People the Board

Banker Suicides, Jesse Ryan Loskarn Case

A string of high-profile banker suicides, including a JP Morgan executive who fell from a 33-story building, is discussed alongside the death of Jesse Ryan Loskarn. Loskarn, an aide to Senator Lamar Alexander, reportedly committed suicide by hanging after being indicted on child pornography charges. The hosts find the evidence against Loskarn—two movies on a hard drive found outside his window—to be "sketchy" and potentially part of a larger DC scandal.